"concubines" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 妾

Definition

與男人生活在一起，類似於妻子但社會地位較低的女性，通常出現在歷史或皇室背景中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於歷史、文學語境，現代生活中很少見。專指一夫多妻社會中地位低於妻子的女性。不要與「情婦」混淆，「妾」是一種更正式的關係。

Examples

The king had many concubines in his palace.

國王的宮殿裡有許多**妾**。

Concubines did not have the same rights as the queen.

**妾**沒有像王后那樣的權利。

Some rulers had children with their concubines.

有些統治者和**妾**有孩子。

In ancient China, emperors' concubines often lived in secluded quarters.

在古代中國，皇帝的**妾**常住在偏僻的地方。

Stories about concubines appear in many classic novels and dramas.

許多經典小說和戲劇中都有關於**妾**的故事。

He studied how concubines influenced politics in history.

他研究了**妾**如何影響歷史上的政治。